How Is It Fair In The Great Gatsby

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Is it fair to praise a criminal who would cover up a murder? Most would say no, but when it comes to Gatsby they completely change their mind. Throughout the novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald allows more and more to be known about Gatsby. At the beginning the reader is shown a mysterious wealthy man that's surrounded by rumors. Then the story progresses and more is revealed about Gatsby, eventually showing his entire character. Gatsby has both his strengths and weaknesses when it comes to character, so it's only natural to look at those to see if he leaves up to the “Great” title. When we first see Gatsby, he is surrounded in mystery. Instead of trying to clear up all the confusion and make things straight, he lets the lies spread. Not only does Gatsby let lies spread, but he spreads some himself. We can see Gatsby dishonesty when Nick asks him about his past. Gatsby says he went to Oxford, but Nick has trouble believing him. “He hurried the phrase “educated at Oxford,” or swallowed it, or choked on it, as though it had bothered him before. And with this doubt, his whole statement fell to pieces, and I wondered if there wasn’t something a little sinister about him, after all,” (Fitzgerald 65). Another time we say Gatsby lie is when he is asked about his wealth. “Yes.” His Besides his charm, there are many reasons people would praise Gatsby. It could be some people admire his love for the girl he will never be with. Others may like his way of cheating the system. They could see his actions and put themselves in Gatsby’s shoes, breaking the rules for the greater good. Gatsby is truly great because he’s what people want to be. A skilled and wealthy person with a pure heart and determination like no other. His mistakes make him human, but his childlike hope makes us forget about them. The world is a harsh place, and to see someone overcome and conquer it for love is something we all can

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